Extracapsular dissection can be an effective and low-risk method for removing benign, supercial parotid tumors that are less than 4 cm


Extracapsular dissection can be an effective and low-risk method for removing benign, supercial parotid tumors that are less than 4 cm

This article was originally published in The Laryngoscope. 2013;123:304-305. Background Current trends in auditory rehabilitation for single-sided deafness (SSD) reflect a renewed interest in the functional impact of unilateral hearing […]

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy continues to be employed for treatment of all stages of ORN despite its lack of proven efficacy

Submucosal resection combined with lateral displacement considered most effective in cases of inferior turbinate hypertrophy

Research shows that post-surgery tonsillectomy may be needed in up to 29% of pediatric adenoidectomy cases

Implantation of the poorer ear has raised concerns that the implant could be less beneficial in an auditory system that has been long deprived of stimulation

Immediate repair should be undertaken for orbital blowout fractures where bony fragments impinge upon the optic nerve

Bariatric surgical weight loss consistently reduces the severity of AHI and associated symptoms

Regular follow-up endoscopic examinations advised to monitor recurrence, potential for malignant transformation

Topical antibiotics are not recommended as first-line treatment for routine chronic rhinosinusitis